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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
BLOOD-STAINED BURGLARS.
Mother and Daughter Brutality Muir
dered by Rustic Robbers in
West Virginia.
An Aged Woman mt New Haven Bound
and Strangled by Unknown
Marauders.
Mother and Daughter FouiIy Murdered

Mother and Daughter Fouily Murdered.
Isteubenville (o.l speciaLl
A shocking double murder was perpe-
trated at Halliday's Cave, Hancock County,
w. Va, on the Pan Handle Road. When
Mr.. Van Baker, who left home Monday at
p. m. and spent the night at his fathers,
in Washington County, Pennsylvania, re-
turned Tuesday morning, he found his wife,
Eliza Baker, and her mother Suzelle Nc
Wha, lying dead in the sitting room with
their heads beaten brutality by car pin.
An ak was also lying beside them. Mr..
Baker says the only thing missing
is $3.50 belonging to him. Evidences
OF search are plainly to be seen. The
theory at first given for the murder is that
it was for robbery. Mr.. McWha had few
days ago received several thousand dollars,
and Monday he went to Pittsburgh to de-
post it. His son-in-law, Mr.. Baker, also
being absent that night, it is thought some
one familiar with the situation. but not
knowing that the money was gone, at
tempted robbery, and being discovered and
identified by the women, killed them to
conceal their crime. Mrs. McWha was 20
years old, her daughter about 40. The be-
lief is general that the murderer is some
one familiar with the family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
Ex-Attorney General Speed On Ken
tucky and the South.

fCincinnsti special to Chicago Inter Ocean,
Ex-Attorney General Speed, of Louis
vile, who was here TO attend the Loyal
Legion meeting. said: 81 think even the
Democrats of the South perceive how i'm
portant il is that, for example, in my own
State of Kentucky and throughout the
South generally, there. should be some
strong opposition to the dominant party
Why, in Kentucky it is question of nom
inatien only, and election Is so sure that
those elected do not hesitate to disregard
all pledges. | believe that the next cleo
ton will show very e.ded change in
the vote of the State, and that the Repuh-
lican candidate for Governor, w. O. Brad
ley, will probably be elected. | think that
Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina
will be among the uncertain states, and
that. with the Labor party in the field, the
next election will not turn on New York"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
GEN. BERDAN'S TORPEDO.
Designed Especially for the Attack of Yes
sells Protected by the Steel Net.
Vol ~

New YORK ulspatcn.
The Berdan torpedo, a working model of
which was shown before the United States
Naval Torpedo Board at the Navy Yard Fri
day, is designed especially for the attack
of vessels protected by the steel net, though
equally effective in the absence of net.
The individual expression of the members
of the Board was that of favor and admit
ration for the device, but this was not for
INFLATED by the Board, as it must await an
authorization TO accept the terms under
which Gen. Berdan will let it go to the
Government for trial. There is no doubt
that an agreement will be reached, and the
trial made this summer.
Out of twenty-five torpedoes offered to
the consideration of the Board, twenty
three were deemed to be unworthy of being
ordered TO trial. The one selected besides
Gen. Berdan's was the Howell, a self di-
recting torpedo, against which the net is a
sufficient protection. Gen. Berdan has
contracts with the Governments OF Eng
land, France, Germany, Russia, Turkey,
Italy, and Spain for the use Of this inven-
ton. In England it is known as the Yam
kee trick"
The torpedo is described as diving tor
pedo, with snubbing line. 1t can be
rugged on vessels of any size, and has the
advantage of being capable of working eff
fectually in heavy seas and rough weather
when self-steering torpedo would be as
helpless as a CHIP on the waves. The boats
are intended to be swift, handy craft, and
to be used in connection with mother ships
to carry coal and supplies. A heavy ram
bow, plated to protect the men and ma
chinery, is feature of the boats, the slant
ing surfaces requiring only light plating
for this purpose. The torpedoes may be
fired automatically or by mechanical or
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
A SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Five Men Fatally Burned at the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works.
pittsburgh disnatch

A terrible accident occurred at the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, at Braddock, which
will probably cost five lives. Furnace E
was blown out few days ago, and Tuesday
a gang of men was put to work clearing it
out. An arch had formed, composed Of
coke, limestone, and other materials, which
was still at red heat, and part of the men
were working beneath this mass. Shortly
after 10 o'clock at night, without warning,
the arch gave way. The ed-hot matter was
thrown IN all directions, knocking men down
and in SEINE instances almost burying them.
Few of the men in the vicinity escaped un-
injured.
In a short time the debris was removed,
and five men were taken out in horrible
condition-the clothing burned from their
bodies and the flesh literally cooked. The
names of the victims are: John Zawlos-
key, John Gearcitt, John Gedard, John
Lawatte, Charles Ledonofki. The physi-
clans who are attending them entertain no
hope of their recovery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
FARM PRODUCTS.
Wheat In Michigan Shows No I'm
pr0vement-A Slight Advance
I'm Illinois.
The Country's General Acreage Nine Per
Gent. Less than at This Time
Last Year.
National Department Report.
washington telegram.l


The report of the Department of Agri-
culture for MAY relates to the condition of
winter grain, the progress of spring plow-
ing, and proportion of the proposed cotton
area already planted. 1t indicates a decline
in the condition OF wheat of two points
since April /, the general average for the
whole country being So, against 80 at the
same date in 1886, 20 in 1885, and 80 in 1884.
The changes in condition have not been
uniform throughout the winter-wheat re-
gion, some States showing an increase. the
majority slight decline, and few heavy
falling off.
The States of the Middle Atlantic coast
from Pennsylvania to North Carolina show
some improvement. In New York and New
Jersey the amount of winter killing was
not fully known on April /, and this, with
cold, unfavorable weather during the
month, has caused serious reduction of
condition. Drought has reduced the aver
age somewhat in the Eastern Gulf States,
and has wrought very serious damage in
Texas and Arkansas, lowering the condition
during the month nineteen TO ten points
respectively. Favorable temperature and
seasonable rains have improved the pros
pect in Tennessee, West Virginia, and
Kentucky, the condition being considerably
higher in those States than it has averaged
in May for the past five years.
The most serious reduction of the month
Is in Ohio, where there is falling off of
eight points since the 1st of April. Michi-
gan and Indiana show a slight decline,
while in Illinois and Missouri there is a
gain of one point. Unfavorable weather
in Kansas and California has caused a
slight failing off, while in Oregon the pros
pect has advanced, it being the only State
in which condition reaches 100.
The averages of condition by States are:
New York, sc; Pennsylvania, ~; Mary
land, 81; Virginia, so; North Carolina, 80;
Texas, 60; Arkansas, 90; Tennessee, SO;
West Virginia, 80; Kentucky, 80; Ohio, II;
Michigan, 80; Indiana, 81; Illinois, SO;
Missouri, 96; Kansas, 81; California, 80;
Oregon, 10l.
Rye has suffered from the same con-
dition which has seriously affected wheat,
but on account of its harder nature the
general average is considerably higher,
standing at 90.S against 1915 April /, and
95.7 at the same date in 1856.
The condition of barley is low. the aver
age being S7.S against 96.7 in May, 1886.
and 50 in 1885. The season has been more
generally advanced in all parts of the
country than usual, spring blowing being
seriously behind only on the Atlantic coast
south to Pennsylvania and on the Pacific
slope.
The proportion of cotton already planted
amounts to more than four fifths the pro-
posed area. and is slightly greater than at
the same date in any of the preceding five
years, but is little less than the proper
ton returned by the correspondents as the
average planting at that date.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
An Aged Woman strangIed.

lNoW IlhNeH NNOuul leleBIhIil.
Mrs. Margaret Ernst, German lady,
aged "a years, was found early Tuesday
morning by the milkman in the front room
of her house, No. "a Spruce street, with
her hand and feet bound with ropes and a
rope around her neck. She had been
choked to death during the night and
robbed. She was supposed to have had on
her person at least $500 in bills, but when
the Coroner arrived Tuesday morning only
S1.27 was found. She was the owner of
two houses, and there is about 81, 500 in
the bank to her credit, she being worth
about $4,000. She made a will about
two years ago and had notified her at
torney that next week she desired to see
him. as she had concluded to change it.
The Coroner and police see in this fact the
motive for the crime. She was the widow
of John Ernst, Union veteran who died
twelve years ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
Southern Baptist Convention AdjOurns.
ILouisville iKy.) dispatch.l

TlsVUf0FFEED FFAJW uI"FHN~II'I
The Southern Baptist Convention has
adjourned 10 meet at Richmond, Va. on
the second Wednesday of May, 1883. Gen.
Green Clay Smiths report on temperance
was adopted, after some sharp debate upon
the clause, Liquor as beverage" A
number of the delegates held that intoxicat-
ing liquors should not be allowed even as
a medicine. A meeting of the alumni of
the Baptist Theological Seminary was held,
at which DIR. Bryce said that New York
man had offered S25,0O0 provided S75, 900
moro werc raised, oue-haf to endov q
professorship. During the meeting Sl,100
was subscribed by the students as the nu-
cleus of the fu'Ad which it is proposed to
raise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
LIVED NEARLY 1O2 YEARS.
He Voted for Madison and Cleveland, and
Never Rode on "a Railroad Train.
lFreeport I'LL telegram. ]

The oldest man in Stephenson County.
If not in Illinois, has just died at his home,
about seventeen miles northwest of Free
port. Had he lived until July 20, Mr..
Smith would have been 1902 years old. He
was born in Guilford County, North Caro-
lima. In 1915 he moved to Highland
County, Ohio, and from there came to this
county In 1916, and has resided here ever
since. When about 20 years old he was
married to Dorcas Mcdaniel in his
natise county. She bore him twelve
children, all of whom but one
grew to manhood and woman
hood. Two years ago his hundredth
birthday anniversary was celebrated with
great pomp, there being present perhaps
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
wonen's Work.

The revolution in New York in the rela-
tionship of working women to business has
become so general that thousands of women
who, less than ten years ago, would have
been obliged to work in factories, as house.
hold servants or with their needles, are now
filling the places of clerks, secretaries,
stenographers, type-writers, and even
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18

SHARPENING-STEE for butchers
and table use are really files, with the
teeth running lengthwise instead of
diagonally across. The teeth are pro-
duced by means of hardened knurl,
the steel being revolved in lathe.
The result is series of fine line raised
from the stock and running from tang
TO point
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18

The editor wrote: The showers last
week, though eopious, were net suffi-
cient TO meet the wants of the mill
men," and the composition set it mp
"milkmen."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18

A BEAUTIFUL girl received a fragrant
bouquet from one of her many admir-
erss "HOw lovelyl" exclaimed the &C.
static fair one; 1T fumigates the entire
lox,,,o;la
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18

EXPERIENCE in q Glasgow hospital
has taught DR.. J. $. Marine that boiled
or fried fish is dangerous diet for
weak persons, but that steamed fish is
harmless.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18
Reports from Illinois, Indiana, and Michi.
Springfield nl.) special

Advance sheets of the May crop report
of the State Board of Agriculture show
the condition of winter wheat in Illinois
May l to be % per cent. of an average.
This is an advance of 2 per cent. over the
previous month. 1t is still per cent. less
than the average condition of May /, 1886.
In the northern and southern counties the
average condition is So per cent, and the
central counties 101,
indianapolis special.
Reports from every county in Indiana
Illinois, and Ohio state that the wheat crop
has been damaged somewhat by the spring
rains, and the average per cent. of condi-
ton during April was SO in Indiana and
Illinois and ~ in Ohio. The acreage of
oats is 81 in Indiana, 104 in Illinois, and
SO in Ohio. The fruit crop promises to be
larger than for several years past.
Lansing Mich special
The Michigan crop report for April shows
severe drought in all parts of the State.
On sandy soil wheat has made good growth,
but on clay soil the growth has been unsat-
isfactory. In the southern tiers of counties
the condition is 81 as compared with aver
age years. The central counties show "a
condition, while the northern counties re-
turn 90. But little of the grain will be
plowed up. There has been marketed
81 ,S91 bushels of wheat. Clover is badly
injured, and in many sections it will be
plowed up. The condition of horses and
other stock shows but little change since
last month.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18

He had an authenticated girl, and
promised to take her out riding. She
met him at the door when he drove up,
and he exclaimed, 4Hellol Ready?"
She misunderstood him, and they don't
speak now. Thus slang makes another
slap at loves young dream
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-05-18

"William," said Emmeline, what do
you see in those wild, wild wavesg'
aSea foam," CURLY answered William.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26
WHAT All Ito

The symptoms of Blliousness are unhapi-
ly bnt too well known. They differ in
dinerent individuals to some extent. A
Bilious man is seldom breakfast eater
Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent ap-
petite for liduds but none for solids of a
morning. His tongue will hardly bear in
spection at any time; il it is not white and
furred, it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may de
a symptom or the two may alternate. There
are often Ilemorrhoids or even loss Of blood
There may be giddiness Ind often headache
and acidity or tIatulencc and tenderness in
the pit of the stomach. TO carrect all this
if not effect cure try Green's August
attest its efficacy
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26
Stock Large and Complete j
Tha Very aleSt {tYltSl
Clothes aud CaSSilaFaS /!
COrESGrGVS, WOTStGdS, &C., &c
Best Made Clothing !
Perfect Fits Guaranteed !

Our stock of seasonable goods
is larger and more varied than
any assortment or stock ever
displayed in this section of the
Lehigh Valley; our prices un-
questionably lower than amy 9TH
er tailoring house. These are
important facts, remember them,
and you will save money besides
getting the best made clothing
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26
1.ehighton Carbon County, Pennay November 20 1887
4 Klss-BY MIsTAXE

Upon the railway ;rlin we met
She had TIC softcst. hlucst eyes,
face you nctcr could forget
"Siyiccu," y" with all tirt that impli's.
7 know her once. % little ciH,
And meeting now mutual friend,
OW thoughts and hearts got in "a whrl,
We talked for miles Witjout much n T.
: thr'T my An ar)lAd the sea-.
Where. just ia ir,nl sha sideways SIT
Her melting eyes and face 10 meet
,And Inc one wondered much ut thal.
For soon the station whore she lea
Would on the sorr0wing vision rise,
And ai lcas, should feel bcr,n.
! Thought a tear stood in her eyes
She was kith, not kin, of mine
Ten years had passed since last she met
And When, in going, she did incline
Her face twaw natural to forget,
IL seems SO like the child knew,
lmct her halfway for that sakc;
And, coming near those eyes Of blup.
Size gently kissed me By misiekc!
She ailT her error, and straightforward
with flaming bushes rosy red:
! should not be onc-halfa man
II thought of wrong came in my head:
In fact, IA take that very train
Aud travel daily for her sake.
II She would only come agahi
And gently kiss mc-Jy mistake!
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

Train Robber(on Texas express )--Shell
out now, quick.
Passenger-AlI my money is in this sac
hel
"Open it,
Look
''All in silver dollarsl Keep it, We amt
no draymen"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

\ cold of unusual seYerity which ! took
last autumn developed into difficulty de-
cidedly catarrhal in all its characteristics
threatening return of my old chronic
malady, catarrh. One bottle of Ely's Cream
Calm completely eTdicated every symptom
of that painful and prevailing disorder.-E.
W. Warner, l65 Hudson ST., Rochester, NY.
Catrrh.-For twenty years was a suffer
er from catarrh olthe head and throat. By
a few applications of Ely's Cream Balm
received decided beneft-was cured by one
bOttle.-Charlotte Harker, Waserly, n. Y.
There are / 800 ''femae bachelors" in
New York. These must be tailor-made old
maids.
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy positive cure
for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth.
Sold by DR. Horn, Lehighton, and Biery.
Weissport.
-Roped ln-The man who is hanged.
Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure
willgiye immediate relief Price 10 cts.
80 cts. and 81. Sold by DR.. Horn, Lehih-
ton, and Biery, Weissport.
General Boulanger has been arrested
If the march should ever fall into a similer
scrape, We warn il that it need not look TO
this Office for bail.
Are you made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Nitilizer is positive
cure, Sold by DIR, Horn, Lehighton, and
Biery, Weissport.
-'My business is picking up" said the
scavenger, as lac hustled bnsile out of an
ash barrel.
The Rev Geo. II. Ihayer, OF Bourbon
Ind, says: "Roth myself and wife owe oui
lives TO Shiloh's Consumption Cure" Sold
by DIR. Horn, Lehighion, aud Bery, Weiss
port
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26
Single Copies S Cents.

course, when the proper time comes,
shall expect that'-with an unconsciou,
accession Of dignity even hauteur, in hi.
stately bearing, "indeed. may say youi
position as my heiress will depend very
much upon my wishes being respected in
that matter
Meg bowed her heal slightly, but made
no response in words. Her dusky check
paled as her thoughts aew back to Rob I.yn.
dith--Rob, who was only handsome vii
lagc youth; a dear, good. splendid fellow,
but who would never he considered bril-
liant match for David Danvers heress
ON the following afternoon, when Rob
called to take her ont FOR row on the river.
which Meg had never ct refused, all thrill
ing with hope and happiness in memory of
last nights sweet little episode, the brown
eyed gypsy, for a wonder. could not he seen.
Meg sent a message pleading headache,
/ but it was not all
Coquettsh IS she was, Meg could not
trust herself to meet Rob Lyndilh she
| had made her choice, she had chosen wealth
and silently renonnced her loyer. Yet she
could no mole have faced him and told him
so, have said goodbye" and looked into
his handsome, noble face and SCENT white
with anguish, and perhaps hate and scorn
of her, than she could have faced aregi-
ment of ghosts.
So Rob departed, wondering and umsat-
isiied; and before the shades of evening
fell, Meg had said goodbye to her old home,
and was on her way TO new life, to an
enchanted land,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

One would think there was variety
enough of standing collars in the market,
but furniture dealer advertises new
style of sideboards.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

-Bagley-My dear you would make an
excellent Prohibitionist lecturer. Why
don't you take the platform?
Mrs. Bagle! So will when can make
my first convert.
81 don't catch your meaning,
NO | notice you always change the
subject when talk to YOU,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26
Nothing to Equal It.

81 have been selling Simmons Liver Re-
guiator lor the past six years. My custom
crs pronounce it the best ever used One
of my customers whose health was in a
wretched condition from Il very bad and
stubborn case oi Dyspepsia, used the Re-
gulator and was entirely cured. / am us
ing it myself for Torpid LIVER, caused by
close confinement. find nothing to equal
II aud highly recommend its use. Respect
fully. SC. Z. Hi,cy, Druggist, Edin-
buro Va -
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

AT gathering of a few ministers and
others the other day in New York city, to
utter some words of grateful mention and
good cheer to Rev. DR.. Deems, some one
declared that IAN ounce of taffy'' was worth
more than ton Of epitaphy! A word in
season, how good it is; but words, however
kindly spoken over a grave, dome too late.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26
ONE FACT.

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an
American statesman. 1t is fact, estab-
lished by the testimony of thousands of
people, that Hoods Sarsnyarilla does cure
scrofuar; salt rhum; and olhsr diseases or
affections arising from impure state or low
condition of the blood, 1t also overeomes
that tried feel, creates a good appetite, and
gives strength to every part of the sysem.
Tiy t.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-11-26

San unfortunate mistake occurred in
last weeks edition." plaintiYely muttered
a Custer county paper. 1--WE referred 10
Mr.. TAKEN, candidate for Sheriff on tn
oppsite ticket, as a 'rough-hewn diamond
It should have been 'rofiianly demon We
trust our readers will forgive the mistake.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-10-06
Provoke Not Your Children.

How do parents provoke their children. By unreasonable com. mands, by perpetual restriction, by being capriciOus at. the bridle, alter. mating with as capriciOus dropping the reins altogether, by not gov. erning their own tempers, by shrill or stern tones where quiet soft ones would do, by frequent checks and rebukes, and Sparing praise.
 And what is sure to follow such mistreatInent by father or mother! Bursts of temper, for which the child is punished and the parent guilty, and spiritless, listnessness follow. "l can not please him whatever l do" Heads to a ranking sense of injustice, and then to craftsmanship is useless to try any more" And when man or child loses heart there will be nc more obedience. Many a parent, especially many a father, drivas his child into evil by keeping him at distance. He should make his boy a companion and play. mate, teach him to think Of his father as his contidant. try to keep his child nearer to himself than to anybody else, and then his au. thority will be absolute, his Opin. ion all oracle, and his highest wish a law.-Alexander Maclaren, D. D.